GATE Safe Score 2026 for IIT, PSU - Branch-Wise Analysis

GATE Safe Score 2026 for IIT, PSU - Branch-Wise Analysis

Gandubilli UnnatiUpdated on 26 Jan 2026, 08:59 PM IST

GATE Safe Score 2026 - Candidates who are attempting the GATE 2026 exam must be aware of the GATE 2026 safe score. The score that candidates should aim for to be able to qualify for the exam and apply for admission is called the GATE 2026 safe score. According to the GATE previous year trends, 60 to 75+ marks for IITs, 40 to 50+ for top NITs, and 850+ score for PSUs, can be considered a GATE 2026 safe score. Achieving the GATE 2026 safe score enables candidates to comfortably apply for admission to MTech programmes in the GATE Participating institutes. Candidates can check the safe score for the GATE 2026 exam in this article.

GATE Safe Score 2026 for IIT, PSU - Branch-Wise Analysis
GATE Safe Score 2026

While the above-mentioned marks can be used as a general safe score, the GATE 2026 safe score will differ for each specialisation and category. Candidates who clear the safe score will have a greater chance of getting admission through the GATE 2026 counselling. Candidates can also check out the GATE 2026 cutoffs to determine the ranks that they have to aim for admission. It is important to remember that the GATE 2026 safe score will be slightly higher than the GATE 2026 qualifying mark. Candidates should keep in mind that the safe scores of the GATE exam given here are an approximate estimate.

What is the Safe Score GATE 2026?

The Careers360 team determines the GATE safe score 2026 based on the previous year's GATE cutoffs. These safe scores are based on the previous year's data and, hence, are an approximate value. Candidates can refer to the table to learn what a safe score GATE 2026 for the various specialisations included in the GATE 2026 exam.

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GATE Safe Score for IIT 2026

GATE Paper

GATE Safe Score

Aerospace Engineering

32 - 34

Agricultural Engineering

24.6 - 26

Architecture and Planning

40 - 43

Biomedical Engineering

24 - 26

Biotechnology

37 - 40.2

Civil Engineering

27 - 29.5

Chemical Engineering

24.1 - 26.3

Computer Science and Information Technology

27 - 29.5

Chemistry

24 - 27

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

36.5 - 38

Electronics and Communication Engineering

24 - 26.7

Electrical Engineering

25 - 28

Environmental Science and Engineering

37.1 - 39.5

Ecology and Evolution

35 - 37

Geomatics Engineering

41 - 43

Geology and Geophysics (Geology)

41.3 - 44

Geology and Geophysics (Geophysics)

48.7 - 50.4

Instrumentation Engineering

32 - 33.3

Mathematics

24.5 - 26

Mechanical Engineering

28 - 29.6

Mining Engineering

24 - 26.7

Metallurgical Engineering

40.1 - 43.5

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

24.4 - 26

Petroleum Engineering

41.6 - 43.7

Physics

31 - 33.1

Production and Industrial Engineering

29.7 - 31.2

Statistics

26 - 28

Textile Engineering and Fibre Science

27 - 29.8

Engineering Sciences

35 - 36.4

Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics)

36 - 38.1

Humanities and Social Sciences (English)

47.7 - 49

Humanities and Social Sciences (Linguistics)

48 - 50

Humanities and Social Sciences (Philosophy)

38.5 - 40

Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology)

52 - 54

Humanities and Social Sciences (Sociology)

27 - 35.6

Life Sciences

28 - 30

Previous Year Safe Score for GATE

Check the table to know the good gate score for IIT for various subjects based on the GATE cutoff.

GATE 2025 Qualifying Marks

Test Paper

Cut-off

(GEN)

Cut-off

(OBC-NCL/EWS)

Cut-off

(SC/ST/PwD)

Aerospace Engineering

28.9

26

19.2

Agricultural Engineering

25

22.5

16.6

Architecture and Planning

40

36

26.6

Biomedical Engineering

29.2

26.2

19.4

Biotechnology

28

25.2

18.6

Civil Engineering

29.2

26.2

19.4

Chemical Engineering

27.7

24.9

18.4

Computer Science and Information Technology

29.2

26.2

19.4

Chemistry

25

22.5

16.6

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

29

26.1

19.3

Electronics and Communication Engineering

25

22.5

16.6

Electrical Engineering

25

22.5

16.6

Environmental Science and Engineering

26.1

23.4

17.4

Ecology and Evolution

39.5

35.5

26.3

Geomatics Engineering

25.7

23.1

17.1

Geology and Geophysics (Geology)

38.4

34.5

25.5

Geology and Geophysics (Geophysics)

40

36

26.6

Instrumentation Engineering

25.6

23

17

Mathematics

25

22.5

16.6

Mechanical Engineering

35.8

32.2

23.8

Mining Engineering

30.6

27.5

20.4

Metallurgical Engineering

40

36

26.6

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

25.1

22.5

16.7

Petroleum Engineering

31.1

27.9

20.7

Physics

26.8

24.1

17.8

Production and Industrial Engineering

35.6

32

23.7

Statistics

30.2

27.1

20.1

Textile Engineering and Fibre Science

34.7

31.2

23.1

Engineering Sciences

35.4

31.8

23.5

Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics)

40

36

26.6

Humanities and Social Sciences (English)

40

36

26.6

Humanities and Social Sciences (Linguistics)

40

36

26.6

Humanities and Social Sciences (Philosophy)

40

36

26.6

Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology)

40

36

26.6

Humanities and Social Sciences (Sociology)

40

36

26.6

Life Sciences

31.3

28.1

20.8

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is the GATE safe score 2026?
A:

The GATE safe score 2026 refers to the score that candidates should score for a higher chance of qualifying for the exam and securing admission to MTech.

Q: Is the GATE safe score the same as the qualifying cutoff?
A:

No. The qualifying cutoff is the minimum score required to qualify for GATE, while the safe score is a higher score that improves the chances of admission to IITs, NITs, or selection by PSUs. Qualifying for GATE does not guarantee admission to the candidate.

Q: What is a safe GATE score for IIT admission in 2026?
A:

For IIT admissions, a safe GATE 2026 score is expected to be around 60 to 75+ marks, depending on the branch, category, and institute. However, it may be higher for branches that are higher in demand, such as CSE and EE.

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